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Beeswax on a Toothpick for Picking Up Small Stones

A tip from @objectif.bijoux for picking up small gemstones with beeswax glued to a toothpick while checking a seat.

Posted almost 8 years ago • 2,040 likes • 75 comments
Here is a tip for working with small gemstones from @objectif.bijoux “To handle small gemstones, I use beeswax glued to...
Here is a tip for working with small gemstones from @objectif.bijoux “To handle small gemstones, I use beeswax glued to the tip of a toothpick.” When you are setting small stones it’s helpful to have something like this to help pick them up and take them in and out of settings while you check the seat. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻 #stonesetting #metalsmithsociety #communityovercompetition